What does baccalauréat in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word baccalauréat in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use baccalauréat in French.

The word baccalauréat in French means baccalaureate, baccalaureate, baccalaureate, Categories, baccalauréat with merit, economics baccalaureate, Maths and Sciences Baccalaureate, Maths and Natural Sciences Baccalaureate, baccalauréat ES (economics and social science stream), vocational baccalaureate, general baccalaureate, vocational baccalauréat in hospitality, literature baccalauréat, baccalauréat with honours, baccalauréat with distinction, vocational baccalauréat, vocational block release baccalaureate, science baccalauréat, economics and social science stream baccalauréat, baccalauréat L (Literature stream), baccalauréat S (Science stream), technology baccalauréat, hospitality industry baccalauréat, Categories, take the Baccalaureate exam. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word baccalauréat

baccalaureate

nom masculin (Scolaire, France (examen de fin de lycée) (exam)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En France, le baccalauréat se passe vers 18 ans.
In France, the baccalaureate is taken at the age of around 18.

baccalaureate

nom masculin (Scolaire, France (diplôme du baccalauréat) (qualification)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour ce poste, il faut au moins détenir le baccalauréat.
One of the requirements of this job is to have at least a baccalaureate.

baccalaureate

nom masculin (Scolaire, Québec (examen universitaire) (exam)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Au Canada, le baccalauréat sanctionne la fin du premier cycle universitaire.
In Canada the baccalaureate is the qualification obtained at the end of an undergraduate university course.

Categories

nom masculin (jeu de société avec des mots) (game)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Au baccalauréat, il faut trouver dans plusieurs catégories les mots commençant par une lettre donnée.
In Categories, you have to find words beginning with a given letter in a number of different categories.

baccalauréat with merit

nom masculin (Scolaire, France (examen avec notes entre 12 & 14/20)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

economics baccalaureate

nom masculin (Scolaire, France, vieilli (examen de second cycle, branche économie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Avec un baccalauréat B, il peut envisager des études de sciences économiques ou d'administration économique et sociale.

Maths and Sciences Baccalaureate

nom masculin (France, vieux (diplôme scientifique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Maths and Natural Sciences Baccalaureate

nom masculin (BAC section biologie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

baccalauréat ES (economics and social science stream)

nom masculin (Scolaire, France (diplôme économique et social) (qualification)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut être titulaire d'un baccalauréat ES pour postuler dans certaines écoles.

vocational baccalaureate

nom masculin (France, vieux (diplôme de comptabilité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

general baccalaureate

nom masculin (Scolaire, France (examen menant à des études supérieures)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

vocational baccalauréat in hospitality

nom masculin (Scolaire, France (baccalauréat professionnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le baccalauréat hôtellerie prépare aux métiers de la restauration.

literature baccalauréat

nom masculin (Scolaire, France (diplôme de lettres) (qualification)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le baccalauréat littéraire comporte une grande épreuve de philosophie.

baccalauréat with honours

nom masculin (Scolaire, France (examen avec notes entre 14 & 16/20)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

baccalauréat with distinction

nom masculin (Scolaire, France (examen avec plus de 16/20)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

vocational baccalauréat

nom masculin (Scolaire, France (diplôme professionnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le baccalauréat professionnel est validé après des cours et un stage.

vocational block release baccalaureate

nom masculin (Scolaire, France (diplôme professionnel) (UK, alternating blocks of time)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Marc prépare un baccalauréat professionnel en alternance pour devenir aide-comptable.

science baccalauréat

nom masculin (Scolaire, France (diplôme en sciences) (qualification)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le baccalauréat scientifique est axé sur les mathématiques, la physique-chimie et la biologie.

economics and social science stream baccalauréat

nom masculin (Scolaire, France (bac économique et sociale) (French baccalauréat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il prépare un baccalauréat série ES.

baccalauréat L (Literature stream)

nom masculin (Scolaire, France (bac littéraire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

baccalauréat S (Science stream)

nom masculin (Scolaire, France (bac scientifique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

technology baccalauréat

nom masculin (Scolaire, France (diplôme professionnel) (qualification)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le baccalauréat technologique est l’une des trois filières du baccalauréat français.

hospitality industry baccalauréat

nom masculin (Scolaire, France (diplôme professionnel) (qualification)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce baccalauréat permet par la suite de travailler dans l'hôtellerie.

Categories

nom masculin (jeu de recherche de mots par lettre) (game)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

take the Baccalaureate exam

locution verbale (examen : se présenter au baccalauréat)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
J'ai passé le baccalauréat en 1997.

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